The relationship between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu has evolved into a bitter historical drama, with Obama’s recent “got what he wanted” comments serving as the latest chapter in a long-standing ideological war. From the perspective of Netanyahu’s supporters, Obama’s assertion, that a nation of 9 million could somehow “drag” a superpower of 330 million into a conflict, is seen as an absurdity that borders on a “demonic magic” narrative, stripping the United States of its own agency and strategic decision-making.

The roots of this animosity are deep and systemic. Critics point to........

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